Delta Govt to Blacklist Erring Contractors, Begins Minimum Wage Payment
By Bulouebi David
Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has vowed to blacklist contractors who failed to execute projects in accordance with the Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation given to them.
Governor Oborevwori made this known on Sunday, in his remarks at the 70th birth anniversary of the Chairman, Delta State Civil Service Commission, Chief (Mrs) Roseline Amioku at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the state.
He said his administration would continue to monitor projects across the state and called on contractors to ensure they do the right thing in the interest of the state.
Oborevwori said: “For those contractors doing sub standard jobs in Delta State, they will be blacklisted. We are determined to ensure delivering of quality projects to Deltans. It is not easy to govern a state like Delta, and no contractor can complain that we are not paying them.
“We are paying our contractors; projects are going on and we have not borrowed for 16 months and I want to assure Deltans that we will not borrow this year, by the grace of God.”
On the development of Warri and its environs, Governor Oborevwori assured that his administration would remain focused on revamping infrastructure in the twin cities and would continue to do more in all parts of the state.
He called on clerics to continue praying for the country and those in government, adding that the nation was facing critical challenges.
Specifically on the issue of the new minimum wage, Governor Oborevwori said the state had started payment the new minimum wage, assuring that those who have not received, would receive as from Monday.
“I want to thank all Deltans; as a government, we will continue to support them but they should try as much as possible to help themselves too.
“For those who have left this country and are still receiving salaries, we will no longer pay them because they cannot remain abroad and still be on payroll. It is very bad; it is an act of wickedness and will not be accepted.”
